Is abortion not morally justifiable

Moral objections to research in the area of embryonic stem cells are founded on the contention that adult humans and human embryos enjoy the same status from the moral perspective. This contention is unacceptable unless it is conceded that adult humans had once been embryos. In other words, this contention is acceptable, only if the developmental history of adult humans includes embryos that are arithmetically the same as the adult humans (Montague 307). It is incorrect to contend that embryos are not human beings. This is due to the reason that in the later stages of growth, embryos develop into adult humans. The free availability of abortion to women is supported by 30% of the females. However, around 68% of the females oppose abortion without any restrictions. Of these, 17% advocate abortion but insists upon the imposition of stricter conditions than what is applicable at present. An equal number oppose abortion under any circumstance and 34% are in favor of this intervention, if the pregnancy was the outcome of sexual molestation or incest, or if the life of the mother is at risk (Franz). In addition, a 2010 Gallup poll disclosed that most of the respondents considered abortion to be morally unjustifiable. This survey was conducted between the 3rd and 6th of May 2010. These respondents were required to indicate whether the list of issues provided to them was, in their opinion, morally right or wrong. With regard to abortion, 50% were firm in their belief that it was morally incorrect (Ertelt).